Subj t: My B Sting
Rusty,
I think my fing r will b fin in a f w hours. I an har ly f l it. o not worry about m .
Ri har
Rusty HoneyBeeSuite.com
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I have real issues with bee suits. Last year, I wrote a post about why (supposedly) they are white. I did not say the need for white suits is a myth, even though I wanted to. I forgo calling something a myth unless there’s scientific evidence to support me, but regarding bee suit color [...] Last year a beekeeper told me that his bees were getting used to him. He said that as the summer progressed they had “accepted” him as their keeper and they “realized” he was only trying to help. Furthermore, he claimed they became more docile every time he opened the hive. This is a heartwarming [...] I’ve been very lucky it the past few weeks to have so many questions. This particular one came from a beekeeper in Yakima with a couple of hives and a few acres who is worried about the neighbor dogs who occasionally wander onto his property “doing what dogs do.” He asked what happens if [...] Seriously. I work with bees a lot. I get stung a lot. But from time to time a honey bee really freaks me out. Yesterday was cold but I’ve been doing some experiments with moisture control and I wanted to check my hives for dampness before it got even colder—something it is supposed to [...] The last sting-of-the-year is what I got yesterday. I look a little like Rudolph-the-reindeer except I took it on the chin. I also had the last sting-of-the-year a week ago–or so I thought–when I got stung on the little finger. But at this point, that one simply turned out to be the penultimate sting-of-the-year. [...] A worker honey bee can sting anytime she wants—including the wee hours of night. Nevertheless, this rumor persists and I hear it frequently. It is probably true that not many people get stung at night. But the reason is simple: bees are home at night and so are you. The chance of a human/bee [...] I was reminded yesterday about how important it is to remove your rings when beekeeping. Usually I have very little reaction to bee stings. They hurt for a moment and turn red. The redness disappears after a few minutes. Sometimes they itch. But every so often one produces swelling that lasts a long time. [...] |
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